Back on my Strings

Picking up the violin again after months of hiatus.  The strings became loose and must be tuned first. Changing temperatures and humidity affects the instrument. I am still at level 2 and coming back with a healthy respect for those who can play this instrument. It is certainly a lot more difficult than piano. So,…

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Violin Presentation 24

As a tradition, students present to parents and family the things they learned in their violin class. Kids play according to their level so we get to listen to the kids at level one and remember the time when girl started with the violin to where she is now. And the last kid to play…

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Level 3: Violin

Girl has been learning violin for 3 years now. What was just a test run became a routine and now a part of her life.  A quote from a Japanese Violinist, Shinichi Suzuki: “Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If a child hears fine music from the day…

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Daydreaming

1 year and 6 months of self-learning violin. 🥴 Still not as smooth as I wanted it to be. And at this rate, I do not know when I can play Vivaldi’s Storm. 🤣 Ambisyosa! I should have started earlier instead of at 40. But hey, no retreat no surrender. So allow me to ruin…

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